Court Quashes Order Granting Bail To Rape Accused Without Hearing Victim
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The high court said not giving an opportunity to the prosecutrix to be heard in proceedings after the occurrence of the offence would violate the Supreme Court's directions on a victim's rights.
The Delhi High Court has set aside a trial court order which granted bail to a man in a rape case without hearing the alleged victim.
The high court said not giving an opportunity to the prosecutrix to be heard in proceedings after the occurrence of the offence would violate the Supreme Court's directions on a victim's rights.
Justice Navin Chawla set aside the June 2022 bail order and said the man shall be entitled to file a fresh bail plea before the trial court within two weeks, making it clear that he shall not be arrested until an order is passed by the lower court on his application.